Smyrna times., 1887-04-20
BANDS OF WEDLOCK,
Two Church Weddings--Merry
Scenes and Happy Hearts.

Church weddings are no unusual
event, but the shafts of cupid seldom
give US four willing and we'll known
vOtaries in one week, to record their
plighted vows before the hymeneal al
tar. And, it gives us pleasure to say
that our two well known bachelor
friends, one of whom chooses for his
bride from the community one equally
we'll known for her accomplishments
and virtues and the other, one who as
a visitor has won admiration on every
side for her charms, graces and strong
character, have the full endorse
ment in making their selections of that
severe critic-the general public.
HOFFECKER-HANCE.
On Wednesday last Walter o. Hof-
fecker, of this town led to the altar
Miss Beulah G. Hance, daughter of
Robert A. lance, 1717 Wallace street,
Philadelphia, the marriage being sol
emniZed in the Central Congregational
Church, 18th and Green streets, at high
noon, witnessed by a large number of
relatives aud friends. During the half
hour or more that the guests were as
sembling the Orgdnist, Frederick
Maxon, gave tn, III some superior mu-
sic on a magnificent instrument that
was highly enjoyed by his listeners. As
the bridal party approached the church
the choir, of which the bride had been
a member, some eighteen voices, sup
ported by the deep toned organ sang
the LOhengrin wedding march, the
candidates in measured steps making
their way to the altar, preceded by
the ushers, r. NJ. Hance and Frank
Trimble, of Philadelphia; r. S. CuIbreth
and Geo. r. Baggs, Esqs. of Baltimore;
Francis H. HotieckeT, Esq, of Will
mington and w. #. Johnson, of this
town, where they were received by DIR.
DanfOrth, the pastor, who in an i'm
pressiVe manner proceeded with the
ceremony which included the ring. At
its conclusion the choir chanted very
beautifully the Lords Prayer and as
they retired the organ gave the famil-
liar strains of MendelssOhn The bride
and groom bore themselves handsome
ly. The reception which followed
directly after at the home of the brides
parents was of an elegant character in
both preparation and quality, the mar
ried couple in the mean time receiving
the hearty cOngratulatiOn, of their
numerous friends.
The bride wore light steel faille silk
with cut steel ornaments, with bonnet
and gloves to match. The groom to-
gether with the ushers wore the con-
ventiOnal Prince Albert coat with gray
pantalOons and light tan gloves.
At 4.30 P. NJ, the bride and groom
started on a visit of several days to
Washington and Baltimore, returning
on Monday evening to their new home
in this town where they were received
and made welcome by a number of
their near relatives.
They were the recipients of very mum
erous presents which we cannot enum-
crate though many of them were very
elegant, Included among them was
the complete furnishing of bed room
embracing a beautiful suit of solid
cherry furniture, carpet, wire and hair
mattresses and toilet set from VIM. II
Wanamaker, an uncle of the bride; a
handsome solid brass cathedral clock
from Messrs Citizens & Rexamer, the
firm who sell the Ho6ecker canned
goods in Philadelphia a Rogers group,
the gift of the officers and teachers OF
the M. +. Sunday School of which the
groom has been so long a member. The
choir of which the bride had been a
member presented her with a copy OF
Natures Hallelujah" most exquisitely
bound.